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OCTOBER 11, 2005 at 2:30 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: Phoneyworld.com & Irish Independent
As it was mentioned back in spring, the Weasleys' living room clock
in the Harry Potter books, which indicates where any family member is at the moment, may become available to households in the future. The Irish Independent reports that Microsoft is researching on the development of a similar device that will display locations of family members outside the home with the use of mobile gadgets.
Inspired by JK Rowling's novels, the researchers and developers have labeled it the "whereabout clock". A brief summary as to how the technology is being developed surfaced recently:
The whereabout clock's screen uses icons bearing the faces of each family member. Signals from their mobile phones are used to tell the computer where they are and the icons wander between colored segments to show whether they are at home, school, work or elsewhere.... The clock will also be able to receive and display text messages. For instance a mother could text the screen that "working till 9pm, please put dinner in oven" and the words would hover next to her face icon.
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The Chosen One
Points: 9942
Gryffindor Dude says:
That is so freaking cool but I don't know if I want my mom seeing where I am all the time! haha. That wouldn't be very good.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 5:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2252
cjoyath2o says:
That will be pretty awesome! Especially if it will work as well as they are saying. Cool dude. Too bad it will be way too expensive.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 5:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
This is very cool. If they actually made I would defenitly buy it!!! It would proabably be as expensive as my house though...
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 5:48 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
WOW! Now there is technology in action! Just like Big Brother!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 5:57 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1110
UnderTaker says:
That would be extremely convenient. But it would take a lot of technology. Interesting how Harry Potter items are becoming real.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 5:59 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 389
AngelOfMusic860 says:
Oh my gosh, that would be so cool, That would be #1 on my Christmas/Birthday list. :)
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 6:07 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
This idea is so cool. Everybody would want to buy one of these clocks. What a great idea! I can't believe they're actually coming up with a clock to tell us where we are whenever it is. This will be great!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 6:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
That would be really cool to have, i would get one! I just hope that we dont get another sue incident out of this, hopefully they have already made agreements with warner bros and jk rowling because this would be a really cool clock!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 6:21 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Wow! That would be so cool to have. I cant believe they are actually taking ideas for technology from Harry Potter. Wow....I really want one, but it would be so expensive.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 6:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1483
DragonTattoo says:
I WANT THAT CLOCK! That is the most amazing thing ever!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 6:47 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 423
Mrs.HarryJamesPotter says:
Bloody Brilliant!!!! I have got to have one of those.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 6:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1493
Hedwig4eva says:
That sounds really cool. I can't wait to see it and to see how it works. Wish I could get one for my family. It would be nice to know where my family is.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 6:54 PM EST
Squib
Points: 134
Ravenclaw_Princess says:
oooohh, yay that sounds like, like, wow. sorry can't express it in word. I just wont one. *i wonder how much they cost?*
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 6:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
HPfanatic10 says:
Thats really cool we can build anything with todays technology!Its great to know this stuff is being inspired by Harry Potter.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1348
~*Veela Grl *~ says:
That is so cool! It would be so cool to tell where my family is like when I'm home alone, I would know.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1664
Looooney says:
That clock sounds REALLY interesting. It will probably be pretty expensive, but I don't think it will be too bad after a while. Maybe they could design one to look like the Weasley's clock.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:12 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 514
RichardHarris - true DD says:
Wow! That's great! I would love to have that! It would be cool!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
That would be awesome to have in the house! I really hope their plans works so I can have one!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:14 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
WOW that is so cool! Who said that these books were only for kids reading.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:24 PM EST
Points: 6
parth says:
Nice clock mates. Got to have one.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:28 PM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
That sound so cool..it would probably take my family forever to figure out how to use it cause i am most..technologically advanced, and thats sad..
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 956
harryluvsginny! says:
veeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyy cool! Go Jo! Pitching an idea for the future is marvelous!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:36 PM EST
Sarcastic Sally
Points: 5088
Lucius's Luscious Lady says:
Although that is a greally good idea, I still love the magic one better.
But then again, maybe I'm just biased. You never know.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 543
HogwartsAhistory says:
I must say that is impressive!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2474
Leina D. says:
Wow! I'd really want one too...I hope they do go through with the creation...it would be a revolutionary break through for every house to have one...that is so cool.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 560
TheBabblingHousewife says:
Shall we say...royalties?
It's not the ones that don't complain about this type of thing that you have to worry about...they don't have anything to hide.
Some employers track their company vehicles to make sure whatever employee has them out on company time is actually doing company business instead of at home napping or visiting their significant other...
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 7:53 PM EST
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